Neighbors raise flooding, conservation concerns as Planning Board backs Rishel rezoning to R-15

Mar 5, 2026

Applicants John and Carol Rishel refiled a rezoning to R-15 and said they intend to build one single-family home; neighbors raised flooding and conservation concerns in public comment, but the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of PREZ-2026-00001 and approved the consistency statement.

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On March 5 the Onslow County Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of a rezoning application for the Rishel II property (PREZ-2026-00001), changing the parcel from Conservation (CON) to R-15.

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